HinduGirlSanskrit
Kaushalya: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“princess of Kosala; the mother of Rama”
کوشلیا
कौसल्या
What Kaushalya means
Kaushalya (کوشلیا, Sanskrit कौसल्या) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “princess of Kosala; the mother of Rama”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, kausalyā.
Kaushalya at a glance
- Meaning
- princess of Kosala; the mother of Rama
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- kow-shal-ya
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- K · ک
Meaning of Kaushalya
- In English
- princess of Kosala; the mother of Rama
- اردو میں معنی
- کوسل کی شہزادی، رام کی ماں
Origin and history of Kaushalya
Sanskrit kausalyā, 'princess of Kosala'.
Base wordSanskrit kausalyā
How to say and write Kaushalya
- Say it
- kow-shal-ya3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Kaushalya
- Urdu
- کوشلیا
- Original script
- कौसल्या
- Other spellings
- Kausalya
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Kaushalya
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Kaushalya.
- Kanishkکنشکname of a Kushan emperorBoySanskrit
- Kiritکریٹdiadem; crownBoySanskrit
- Kumarکمارboy; youth; princeBoySanskrit
- Ambarishامبریشname of an ancient king devoted to VishnuBoySanskrit
- Bharatبھرتto be maintained; name of Rama's brother and of an ancient kingBoySanskrit
- Bhojبھوجbountiful; liberal; name of a celebrated king of MalwaBoySanskrit
- Bhupendraبھوپیندرchief of kingsBoySanskrit
- Chandraguptaچندر گپتprotected by the moon; name of the Maurya emperorBoySanskrit
Names like Kaushalya
- Aishwaryaایشوریاsovereignty; supremacy; powerGirlSanskrit
- Bhuvaneshwariبھونیشوریmistress of the world; a form of the goddessGirlSanskrit
- Chitrangadaچترانگداprincess of Manipur and wife of ArjunaGirlSanskrit
- Deviدیویgoddess; queen; ladyGirlSanskrit
- Dhanalakshmiدھن لکشمیLakshmi as goddess of wealthGirlSanskrit
- HeeraہیراdiamondGirlHindi
- HemaہیماgoldGirlSanskrit
- Hiranmayiہرنمئیgolden; made of goldGirlSanskrit
- Indraniاندرانیthe consort of IndraGirlSanskrit
- Ishaniایشانیa name of Durga (consort of Ishana)GirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Kaushalya
Questions about the name Kaushalya
What does the name Kaushalya mean?
Kaushalya means “princess of Kosala; the mother of Rama”. In Urdu: کوسل کی شہزادی، رام کی ماں. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Kaushalya a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Kaushalya is a girl’s name.
Is Kaushalya a Hindu name?
Yes. Kaushalya is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit kausalyā, 'princess of Kosala'.
How do you pronounce Kaushalya?
Say it “kow-shal-ya”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Kaushalya in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Kaushalya is written کوشلیا. In its original script: कौसल्या.
What are other spellings of Kaushalya?
Kaushalya is also spelled Kausalya.
Is the meaning of Kaushalya verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.